About the Explorer Program
Are you a high-school student interested in a career in Fire and/or EMS? Join the Rochester Volunteer FD Explorer post.
The explorer program is for ages 14-18. With parental consent, these kids are allowed to participate in department meetings, trainings, emergency calls, and events to get a feel of the fire service to see if it is something they wish to continue being a part of when older. Explorers are allowed to leave the program at any time after joining if they feel this is not for them.
Explorers can:
- Run limited fire and EMS calls (dependent on call type)
- Help carry equipment
- Record patient information
- Attend trainings and department events
- Put through classes sponsored by the department (if approved, age 17+)
Explorers can not:
- Actively treat/touch patients
- Go on MABAS calls
- Actively participate in firefighting
- Drive apparatus
- Limited participation in training activities
- Respond to calls past 21:00 Sunday-Thursday
- Respond to calls past 22:00 Friday-Saturday
Interested in Joining?
Requirements: You must be 14 years or older, and have completed 8th grade, up to 18 years old. You must be a resident of our response area: Rochester, Waterford, or Burlington. You must be enrolled in high school, or higher education, and you must maintain a 2.0 (“C”) or higher grade point average to remain eligible for the program. Applicants must display good conduct at all times and be of high moral character.
Exploring is a Scouts of America affiliated program.
Contact:
Lieutenant Brady Anderson
(262) 534-3444
[email protected]